Lake District

American

noun

a mountainous region in NW England containing many lakes: tourist center.

Lake District British

noun

Also called: Lakeland. a region of lakes and mountains in NW England, in Cumbria: includes England's largest lake (Windermere) and highest mountain (Scafell Pike); national park; literary associations (the Lake Poets); tourist region

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And, what will happen to some of our most revered and beloved landscapes like the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Welsh mountains, and the people who live and work there?

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The Liberal Democrat's constituency includes part of the Lake District National Park where one in four properties is a holiday home.

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The couple are now celebrating after bagging a Lake District home with a lake, woodland jetty, sauna, hot tub and gym.

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This time, stages in Scotland, England and Wales will visit the likes of Edinburgh Castle, the Lake District and the Brecon Beacons.

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His hobbies included triathlons and hiking with his close circle of friends in Eryri National Park or the Lake District.

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